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Ride of Silence

The Ride of Silence is to HONOR and pay respect to those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. It exists also To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here and we have a legal right to ride on the roads. Please SHARE THE ROAD.

View the complete ROS list below. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

Pam was riding her bicycle with her husband Randy (both seasoned cyclists and both wearing helmets) when she lost control and hit her head causing multiple skull fractures causing severe brain trauma. Pam was life-flighted to Iowa City for emergency surgery and later passed away on June 20th from the injuries. No automobiles were involved. Her husband Randy reminds us all to "Live to serve and enjoy life"

The Waverly Police Department confirms a woman was flown to Iowa City after a bicycle accident involving two bicyclists around 8:20 p.m. on the Waverly Rail, not far from 39th Street.The woman who was injured struck the back tire of another bicyclist. Police say she was wearing a helmet, but she suffered severe injuries and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. AirCare was used.

Injured

6/3/2018

Craig Lien

Des Moines

IA

Craig was riding at 3:15 pm at Rollins and 35th Street when he was hit from behind. The driver fled. Craig was wearing a helmet but still got facial/bofy road rash, a broken tooth and required stitches to his lip. No word on the driver. A police report was filed.

Peal was riding down a steep hill without a helmet in the 400 block of South Ely Street in Bertram shortly before 9 p.m. Friday when he lost control of the bicycle and fell off. Peal was taken to Mercy Hospital where he later died. No other cars or people were involved in the accident.

Injured

5/20/2018

Unidentified Cyclist

Urbandale

IA

passer-by saw bloody cyclist on Hickman and 142nd street in Urbandale on Sunday afternoon. It was later relayed that the cyclist lost control without any other vehicle involvement.

53-year-old Dale French was riding a bicycle southbound on Highway 48 when a 2013 Ford Taurus being driven by 35-year-old Elysia White turned into the path of French near 2508 Broadway. The bicycle crashed into the Taurus and French hit his face on one of the vehicle's tires. French was transported to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue. He then was flown to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by LifeNet. White was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn and for driving without insurance.

Inured

5/18/2018

Alex Haase

Des Moines

IA

Alex was riding his bicycle on Bike To Work Day and was hit by a driver who left the scene around 6:45am before the police arrived. Alex thinks he recognized the driver as another student from Hoover. Alex suffered multiple face lacerations and other bumps and scrapes. A search for the driver was launched via Facebook

Injured

5/16/2018

Unidentiufied Female

Des Moines

IA

Woman was injured riding on the Ride of Silence on Des Moines. Cyclists were riding up a hill on Walnut toward the Capitol. a woman lost control of her bicycle and hit her heard on the curb. She was wearing a helmet and was transported to the hospital via ambulance withg minor injuries and a possible concussion. No other cyclists of vehicles were involved.

Emergency responders were called car/bicycle crash shorly after 6pm where 28-year-old Christopher Scott Lewis, of Marion, was riding his bicycle, and was struck by 29-year-old Eric M. Wicks, also of Marion. Teh driver was heading west on Collins Road when he collided with Lewis, who was riding north across Collins Road at the intersection. The bicycle had a red light and no crossing light while the driver had a green light. The drivers was charged with failure to provide proof of financial liability, meaning no insurance, but no other traffic charges. Chris died a few days later.

An 18-year-old cyclist was seriously injured Thursday morning he was heading east on the sidewalk along Euclid Avenue. At the same time a Waste Management garbage truck was about to make a turn southbound onto MLK. The cyclist left the sidewalk and crashed into the back side of the truck. He fell beneath the truck and it appeared that the rear wheels rolled over him. He was taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The driver likely won't be charged since he had the right of way. The cyclist wasn't crossing at a crosswalk.

Police say a driver called around 3:45 am. and said the bicyclist they hit was on the ground moaning. The driver, 59-year-old William Wolfe was driving southbound on 6th Street when he noticed a bicyclist in front of him and he didn't have time to hit the brakes before he hit the bicyclist. Emsud was taken to Covenant Hospital and was later transported to a hospital in Iowa City for his severe pelvic injury. No info on fault or charges filed.

http://www.At about 4:30 p.m., a child was hit by a Chevy Traverse while crossing the street at the corner of Highway 22 and 6th Street in Kalona. The child was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The report did not include the child's name or the severity of the injuries.bikeiowa.com/News/7652/7-year-old-on-bicycle-struck-by-suv-while-crossing-street-in-kalona

2017

Injured

11/7/2017

Rob Haaland

Des Moines

IA

Rob was commuting home from work and biking westbound on Urbandale Avenue in the bike lane. The car was northbound on 56th Street and pulled out from a stop sign in front of Rob. Rob was unable to stop before hitting the vehicle and beaking his collarbone and transported to the hospital. It was dark, but the roadway was lit and Rob had his lights on. The driver drove away and has not been found. The case is still open.

A boy was riding his bicycle down a hill on 21st Street eastbound and entered the road in front of a pickup traveling northbound on Grandview Boulevard at 8 p.m. The boy and the bike were thrown several feet in the air after the collision. Police said the boy was in serious condition and rushed to a local hospital. His name was not released. The accident remains under investigation.

53-year old Donna Mills was riding a bicycle westbound on 460th Street when her bicycle was struck from behind by 51-year old Roger Schmit of Granville. Mills was transported to the Orange City Hospital for “minor injuries”. Authorities say Schmit was cited for Driving Too Close to a Bicyclist.

Jeffery "Touie" Lutgen died 10 days from head injuries after a bicycle crash. Lutgen was riding arouind 10 p.m. Sept. 30 when he lost control of his bicycle in an intersection. A neighbor witnessed the crash and called for help. No vehicles were involved.

Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and industry pioneer Darryl Hensley, 79, known as "The Mad Hatter", died after colliding with a car while riding his bike as part of the Bike Burlington Dinner Ride on Wednesday evening. According to Illinois State Police, no charges have been filed in Hensley's death.

Sequan Gatlin, senior at Iowa State University, was riding his bicycle on the southeast edge of campus while crossing Beach Avenue at the intersection of Lincoln Way when he was hit by a car that failed to yield around 3:30 p.m. Gatlin was transported to a local hospital. The accident report noted there were "possible serious injuries," Huff said. The driver, Kimberly Hanson, of Ellsworth, was cited for failure to yield upon left turn.

Injured

9/1/2017

Kyle Luttgeharm

Ankeny

IA

Kyle was crossing the crosswalk on his bicycle at State Street and Oralabor in Ankeny a Truck making a right turn on red failed to see Kyle and hit him breaking two bones in his lower leg. Kyle was taken to the hospital and the driver was cited for filaure to yiled to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Ali K. Hashim, 13, of Johnston was riding his bike with two other children near Northwest 66th Avenue and Merle Hay Road in Johnston when he was struck by a vehicle heading southbound on Merle Hay before 6 p.m. He was transported to a hospital in Des Moines and later died. Hashim was a middle-school student. Matthew Scott Nielsen, 36, of Granger was the driver of the truck, according to the police. He stayed on the scene. Preliminary investigations have determined neither drugs or alcohol were a factor in this accident.

Deputies say Kaitlyn was riding on a grassy, hilly area when she lost control and fell. Kaitlyn was showing her family a trick and lost control of the bike, rolling over the handle bars, getting jabbed in the abdomen. The force itself caused severe injuries including a lacerated liver. She died 3 days later. No foul play was suspected.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Inured

7/18/2017

Unidentified Cyclist

Des Moines

IA

Car/Bike accident on the corner of 2nd Avenue and MLK. Heard it on the radio. no other details could be located.

Authorities were called to the incident around 1:10am Saturday morning. Judith Beason of Oelwein was driving a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire when she hit the bike. The crash did so much damage that Beason couldn't drive her car. Nobody was hurt, and authorities aren't sure why the bike was in the road. This was a BIKE-ONLY incident

Emergency crews found Toby unresponsive on the ground after falling from his bike. Witnesses report that he had been riding south on State Street and lost control of his bicycle and fell off. No vehicles or other bicycles were involved. An air ambulance took Freese to University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics with life-threatening injuries. Freese was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Franklin Dahn, 70, of Lake Mills, was riding his bicycle in rural Johnson County around 1:30 p.m. down a hill in the 2300 block of Sugar Bottom Road when he struck an animal and crashed. Dahn was flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and later died from his injuries. Dahn was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Council Bluffs police were called out to the area of South 13th and 6th Avenue around 4 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived on scene, they found a man lying on the curb with a bicycle. The driver left the scene of the crash. Police said the evidence is consistent with the bicycle being hit from behind by a vehicle while it was traveling south. The injured man was taken to CHI Creighton with head trauma.

An 8-year-old has died from injuries suffered in a collision with a motor vehicle in Monticello. The child was riding a tricycle eastbound on West Washington Street and collided with the front of a minivan traveling south on South Cedar Street.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of South Cedar Street and West Washington Street. The Iowa State Patrol says 8-year old Cassandra Rieken of Monticello was riding a tricycle on West Washington Street when it collided with the front of a van that was headed down South Cedar Street. Rieken died from her injuries. The driver, 27-year old April Covel of Monticello, and a passenger in her van were not injured. no word if any citations were filed.

unidentified female in her early 30s running an errand when a SUV was caught on surveillance video swerving to hit the cyclist. She was life-flighted to Iowa City and has a long road of recovery ahead. It was dakr and raining when the cyclist was hit under a street light. Pre-Approved Auto's surveillance camera caught the crash on video, but it was dark and rainy. Pre-Approved Auto offered a $1000 reward.

the victim of a hit and run in front of Evans Junior High School on Dec. 9th after the Ottumwa/Roosevelt basketball games. He too was hit by a smaller, dark colored SUV with an Ottumwa baseball sticker on the back windshield

Police say a 56-year-old woman rode her bike into a moving car at 5:58pm Sunday. Police say the woman fell and hit her head on the concrete causing a head injury. According to witnesses, the female bicyclist was riding in the area when she and the car collided. Police say the woman was taken to the hospital and is suffering non-life threatening injuries.

Steven was riding a bicycle along Highway 10 near Mill Creek State Park when he turned to cross Highway 10, and rode into the path of an eastbound 2006 Chevy Equinox driven by 19-year old Alyssa Kenney of Primghar. Troopers say Kenney swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid hitting Louscher, but was unable to do so. Louscher was dead on arrival at the Sioux City hospital.

Injured

10/11/2016

Rob Haaland

Des Moines

IA

Rob was commuting to work eastbound on the Interurban Trail near MLK and was hit by a car turning into a driveway for Hy-Vee at dawn. The driver exited Hy-Vee at the main driveway, headed west, and realized they forgot something before turning into the west driveway where they hit me on the trail. They said they did not see me. A crash report was written and noted the crash as failure to yield to pedestrian as the cause. No details if the driver was charged. Rob had minor injuries. Rob was wearting a helment and was well lit.

Reed allegedly pulled out in front of a Chrysler 300 driven by Jenifer Berendes, 24, of Waterloo at 7:20pm in the area of Franklin and Courtland streets. Berendes told police the she wasn’t able to stop in time. Deondre Reed, age unavailable, had several teeth knocked out and suffered facial injuries.

the cyclist was heading east on the sidewalk along Euclid Avenue. At the same time a Waste Management garbage truck was about to make a turn southbound onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. He fell beneath the truck and it appeared that the rear wheels rolled over him. Parizek said the truck driver likely won't be charged since he had the right of way. The cyclist wasn't crossing at a crosswalk.

A bicyclist was clipped by a semi on G36 in Washington County Tuesday morning at 7:10am. He was transported to the Washington County Hospital and Clinic emergency room by ambulance. The suspected semi had a red cab and possibly an empty livestock trailer.

Tuesday afternoon while riding along Main Avenue near 22nd Street South in Clear Lake. Police described his injuries as "significant" and "substantial. Police say Beach was dragged more than 150 feet and that one of his legs, along with his bike, became stuck underneath the front of the car. Hospital spokeswoman said Beach was listed in fair condition. No charges have been filed. The case remains under investigation.

Jared was thrown from his bicycle when a pickup truck struck him from behind at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on County Route 60 just west of Hinton. He suffered broken bones in his back and both arms, as well as a concussion. Jared was halfway through a 3,000-mile bicycle ride across the U.S. to raise money for a charity when a collision Thursday injured him badly and ended his trek. The driver, Michael Vondrak, 29, of Hinton, was distracted by a passenger in his truck when the accident happened. No word on any charges. ***UPDATE Nov 3 2016 *** A Plymouth County judge found an Iowa driver guilty after he hit and paralyzed a cyclist who was on a cross-country trip for charity. Judge Robert Dull found Michael Vondrak, 29, of Merrill guilty on one count of operating too close to a cyclist and driving without insurance Thursday. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 11:30 a.m. ***UPDATE DEV 29 2016 *** driver was sentenced to two days in county jail and a $500 fine

The patrol said Kissel crashed into a 2004 Chevrolet pickup driven by Arlene Smith, 55, of Hamburg, Iowa. The crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. at Fillmore and Walnut Streets on the east edge of Sidney. Kissel failed to stop for a stop sign. Kissel struck the right, front fender and passenger door of the pickup.

Wayne was killed when a pickup truck hit him from behind at 6:40 a.m. Sunday morning near Glenwood, at the two-mile marker of U.S. Highway 34. 'The driver was just going down the road and didn't see the biker', said the Iowa State Patrol officer. was participating in RAGBRAI. Wayne was a retired editorial writer for The Florida Times-Union. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the death. ***UPDATE Jan 31st 2016 *** A pickup driver has been charged in the traffic death of a Florida man who was participating in last summer's RAGBRAI. Mills County Attorney Naeda Elliott said in a news release that Robb Phillippus, of Glenwood, committed a misdemeanor traffic violation.

Police have charged a pickup truck driver with hitting and seriously injuring a Florida bicyclist who was camping after riding in RAGBRAI. The pickup struck a tent, dragging James who was inside. Danny Cardin, 55, of Homer, Louisiana, was charged with serious injury by vehicle and leaving the scene of a serious injury crash *** UPDATE April 24th 2018 *** Foley spent nearly two months in the Omaha hospital before returning to Florida to rehabilitate. Charges of operating while intoxicated--1st offense--were dropped. Cardin is expected to be sentenced in Fremont County District Court May 21st 2018.

Just before 7 p.m. the child rode his bicycle from a driveway into the street into an oncoming car driven by Demmeatri Dupree Warren, 31, who was driving with a suspended license. The child hit the front corner of the driver's side and slid along the car. No further charges filed.

Daniel was riding a bicycle northbound on Highway 965, near the intersection with Meadow Road Northeast, at about 6:30 a.m. when he was hit by a GMC Sierra pickup, also traveling north. The driver of the truck, Devin J. Disterhoft, 27, of Tiffin, was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

Authorities say the body of a Cherokee man was found in a roadside ditch north of Quimby in northwest Iowa. Norman of rural Cherokee died due to the injuries received in a bicycle crash. Investigation is still ongoing.

A Iowa native was killed in a hit and run crash in Boulder Colorado when a 2015 Dodge Durango entered the bicycle lane he was riding in at about 5:15 p.m. His crumpled bicycle remained in the bicycle lane as police investigated on Saturday evening. The driver was identified as 24-year-old Callie Kuhasz, of Boulder. She left the scene but was located taken into custody. Alcohol and speed are being considered as factors. Police at still investigating. Bill was a 1999 grad from either Gladbrook or Reinbeck and went to Simpson College - class of 2003.

28-year-old Ryan McKillip of West Liberty was traveling south on Davis Ave approx. 9:40 am in a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville when he hit Kuhn who also was southbound on Davis Avenue. Kuhn was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead from the injuries. Mar 31 2017 - Ryan Scott McKillip was charged with vehicular homicide by reckless driving. According to the criminal complaint, McKillip was driving 10 mph over the 55 mph speed limit on the morning of June 25 when he encountered Kuhn on a rural two-lane county highway near West Liberty. Investigators determined McKillip steered unreasonably close to Kuhn, making an unsafe pass as the two entered a no-passing zone, according to the report.

Bethany was biking on the trail along 86th street near Camp Dodge. As she crossed over a neighborhood street a young girl turned left in front of her. Bethany crashed into the side of the car. Bethany incurred a few bumps and her seat needed adjusted. A police report was filed, but no charges.

Adam was from Torquay, Devon England and was visiting his father. He was riding the Clive Greenbelt Trail when he veered off the trail west of 100th Street and dropped 8ft on to the rocks and into the creek.He was found face down in the creek. He was wearing cycling clothing and a helmet. He was identified after his 12 year old sister, who had been riding with him, approached police to say they had been separated.

Diane was hit by the Hy-vee in waukee, off Hickman. The car drove off quickly. Diane was slightly injured, but the bike was damaged. The only info they got was that it was a grey Dodge Avenger.Per Diane's comments on Facebook "I was on the trail. They were stopped behind the sidewalk. I had slowed down but they look towards me and stopped, so I let off my brake. Then they started, again. So I braked, again. Then they stopped. So I let off, again. Then they floored it and it was too late. I slammed on my brakes and slammed right into their passenger side fender and they peeled out leaving me on the ground." Diane just bought the bike from Barr Bike and was on her first ride.

Bob was hit from behind on County Road T64 in rural Floyd County between Nashua and Charles City. Todd Schriever, 50, of Marble Rock was driving the pickup truck who hit Philips. Philips was training for his first RAGBRAI that he was going ot do with his daughter. Philips was flown to Floyd County Memorial Hospital but died of his injuries. At the time of the crash no charges had been filed.

George was hit on his bicycle by a slow moving car in Omaha. Luckily the car was going slow, basically bumped him off the hood and knocked him to the ground with 3 broken ribs, some road rash and bumps and bruises. George was at fault so no charges filed.

officers first responded to the area near the Skunk River Bridge at around 9:14 pm on Wednesday to a report of a car-bicycle accident. Upon arrival, they found the male bike rider, dead. An investigation revealed that both the vehicle and the bicyclist were northbound on Highway 61 when the car struck the bike from behind, throwing the rider from the bike. The rider was riding in the right lane of the highway, not wearing reflectors and had dark clothing on when he was struck.

Injured

5/17/2016

Tom Daniels

44

Ames

IA

Tom was riding east on the bike path on mortenson. The driver was turning right from Ash. Tom yelled "bike bike bike" but the driver was looking wrong way. The car tapped Tom who fell to the ground cracking his helmet. The bike's seat stay and derailleur were damaged. No charges filed.

Tim Braden was hit from behind on Sunday near 63rd and Railroad. He sustained several broken vertebrae, neck and foot injuries. The woman who hit him did not have a drivers license and no proof of insurance. Further details of the crash are unknown at this time.

Injured

5/10/2016

Kathy Murphy

Hiawatha

IA

Kathy was riding a trail in Hiawatha and was was crossing a road when a car driven by a teenager turned in to her. She sustained minor injuries and her bike sustained major injuries. No charges filed.

Injured

5/8/2016

Unknown Female

Des Moines

IA

Witnesses say a female cyclist was pinned under a car near MLK and Cottage Grove on Sunday afternoon. No other details were available

Charles Wesley Brown was riding his bicycle in the 2800 block of SE 14th Street in Des Moines. A witness said she saw two men get out of their car and attack Brown for what seemed like no reason. Brown was hospitalized and was in critical condition almost a week later then passed awat from his assault injuries. Des Moines detectives arrested 28-year-old Michael Joseph Scott, of Des Moines, in connection with Brown’s murder. Scott has been charged with second-degree murder. A citizen’s tip led police to Scott.

Charles was riding his bike northbound along the 280 block of SE 14th Street when two men jumped him, punched him in the face and knocked him off his bicycle. Witnesses describe the suspects as white males in their 20s. The men left the scene in a silver 1996-2003 era Pontiac Grand Prix four-door sedan. Charles died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the attack. Police said the case is now being investigated as a homicide. The case remains under investigation.

Joleen Marie Stork, 60, of Glidden was mountain biking on county road E-26, east of Sycamore Avenue in Carroll County, when a Chevy pick-up drove up behind her and, not seeing her, struck the bicycle. Stork was thrown into the north ditch and pronounced dead at the scene by the Carroll County Coroner. Sgt. Nathan Ludwig with the Iowa State Patrol said the bike and vehicle were both travelling west toward a setting sun. "This looks like an accident," Ludwig said. The accident occurred around 6:45 p.m. It is still under investigation.

Jason Nolasco was riding his bicycle Sunday afternoon when he unexpectedly rode out in front of a motorcycle. He was airlifted to a Des Moines hospital, where he died. The motorcycle driver, whose name has not been released, was also injured. The driver was taken to a hospital in Webster City for treatment.

Waterloo Police Officer hit a woman riding a bicycle at approx. 1:50 am. The woman received citations for riding a bicycle without a light and violating 1-way traffic. The officer did not face any charges.

Last year Steve Fuller rode the Tour Divide unsupported from Banff Canada to Antelope Wells in New Mexico in 24 days, 17 hours and 2 minutes. in that whole time he did not encounter any threatening wildlife. 3 months after his trip, he was riding gravel SouthWest of Des Moines one night when a deer sprang out of the ditch and broad-sided Steve breaking 7 ribs and an array of other injuries. Steve has fully recovered. No charges were filed against the deer.

Officers say 20 year old Trevor Schmitt made a right turn during a red light and hit a bicycle ridden by Christine Peters, 61 of Cedar Falls. Investigators determined Schmitt failed to yield to the bicycle and was ticketed for failure to obey a traffic control device. Peters was taken to Sartori Hospital with what police consider minor injuries.

A 12-year-old child riding his bicycle broadsided a car just before 7 am at a crosswalk near Urbandale Middle School. It was dark and raining as the child attempted to enter the crosswalk to get to school. He was wearing dark clothing and didn't activate the crosswalk lights. The child was taken to Mercy Medical Center with minor cuts and scrapes to his abdomen. No charges filed.

Police say 28-year-old Gina Pratt was pulling out of the Waffle Stop parking lot in Cedar Falls around 9 am and did not see the bicyclist. The woman on the bike received minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Pratt was ticketed.

Injured

9/9/2015

David Ryder

54

Council Bluffs

IA

David was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit from behind around 6:00am near the intersection of South 35th and 14th avenues. Stephanie Kenealy, 28 left the scene, but returned nearly an hour later. She was charged with leaving the scene of a fatality crash. Further charges are pending. Ryder wasn't wearing a helmet, but did have a light on the back of his bicycle.

police reports state a child was hit by a car outside The Hawkeye Motel on SE 14th St., at about 6:10 a.m.. The driver said she didn't see the child, who was riding in the street. The child sustained minor injuries and was not wearing a helment. It was unclear what the child was doing riding their bikes so early in the morning during a thunderstorm. The family was notified and no charges filed.

Gregary Wade Franck, 41, was critically injured at 10:00 am on Sunday morning as he rode down Grand Ave near 51st Street when he was hit behind by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez who had a lengthy criminal record, including child endangerment, OWI, assault and a driving-while-barred arrest. Jonathan who was nearly 3 times the legal limit, left the scene of the accident after hitting 3 more cyclists along Grand Ave. befere driving to his girlfriend's house in West Des Moines. Several other bicyclists witnessed the crash and were able to provide a description, including a license plate number. Jonathan was detained after a short time. Following interviews and further investigation, 31 year old Jonathan Leyva was arrested for OWI 2nd offense. Wade died 3 days later in the hospital. After Franck's death, his charges were upgraded to: Homicide by Vehicle, Homicide by Reckless Driving and Failure to Render Aid Resulting in Death. Wade and others were participating in the Urban Assault bike ride.

Julee was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was hit by an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. near 51st Street. Jonathan has just hit Wade Franck and hit Julee leaving her with minor back injuries and road rash on her legs.

Injured

8/16/2015

Josh Jones

36

Des Moines

IA

Josh was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was brushed by the mirror of an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. west of 56th Street. Jonathan was driving erratically and nearly hit several other cyclists. Josh's close-call happened only moments after Wade Frank was critically injured less than 10 blocks back.

Greg was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was hit by an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. near 51st Street. Jonathan has just hit Wade Franck and hit Greg leaving him with arm and leg injuries.

Injured

8/6/2015

Unidentified Child

Des Moines

IA

A child riding his bicycle was hit by a motor vehicle on Hickman Road in Des Moines. Injuries, fault and exact location are unknown.

A collision between a van and a young boy on a bike in Iowa Saturday might have resulted in tragedy. But a quick-thinking motorist sprang into action, possibly saving the boy from serious injury. The boy received minor injuries. No charges filed.

Grace Harken, 20, of Riceville, was riding a bike east on U.S. Highway 218 and was struck from behind by Courtney Johnson, 23, of Osage. The crash happened about 7:20 a.m. three miles east of Osage, according toMitchell County Sheriff Greg Beaver. The accident remains under investigation. *** UPDATE July 16th 2016 *** Courtney Lynn Johnson, 24, was sentenced on July 16th for three traffic offenses. She told police that she was texting when she hit 21-year-old Grace Harken of Riceville from behind last July on Highway 218 near Osage. Johnson was fined $1,000 and her license was suspended for 180 days by Judge Nicholas Larson during Friday's sentencing hearing. That's the maximum sentence for the misdemeanor of texting while driving resulting in a death.

A 92-year-old Mason City driver who hit an 83-year-old bicyclist on Wednesday has been cited. Kathryn Colville, 92, was cited for misdemeanor failure to yield to a pedestrian. Colville's eastbound car hit a bicycle, which was also going east, on Fourth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, police said. The crash happened about 1 p.m. The cyclist, Anna Murnigkeit, 83, of Mason City, was taken to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

27-year-old Joseph Zlatohlavek, of Cedar Rapids, was driving a pickup east on Beverly Road SW, west of West Post Road, when he hit a woman on a bicycle, who was also headed east. The woman, 55-year-old Karen Morse, also of Cedar Rapids, was taken to Mercy Hospital with serious injuries. Zlatohlavek was arrested for driving without a license and unsafe passing.

Injured

7/5/2015

Robert Goldhorn

Ankeny

IA

Robert was riding on the bike trail and crossed a ped crossing with 12 seconds remainining on the timer. A car rolled through the red light and struck Robert. Robert landed on the windshield. The 18 year old driver panicked and backed up fast. Robert slid off the hood onto the ground landing on his hip. Robert sustained minor injuries and his front wheel was bent. No charges filed.

Troopers say Shevchuk and another person were riding bicycles southbound on Highway 71 near 34th Street in Spirit Lake around midnight Tuesday. Authorities say Shevchuck was riding her bike in the traveled portion of the roadway, while the other bicyclist was traveling on the shoulder. Troopers say a southbound car driven by 23-year-old Dustin Abbas of Milford collided with the rear of the bike Shevchuk was riding. Troopers say the driver of the car couldn't see the bicyclists as they were wearing dark clothing and had no lights or reflectors on their bikes. Authorities say the collision remains under investigation.

Steven Michael Simon, 60, of Tipton was transported to the hospital after being struck by Emily Dallege, 31 also of Tipton at 899 290th St near Rochester Iowa. Simon was traveling eastbound on 290 St when Dallege struck him from behind. No time was mentioned in the report. The accident remains under investigation.

The male cyclist was riding westbound down a hill on 32nd Street when he crashed into a truck turning left onto Summit Street, Sioux City police said in a statement. The incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. The rider of the bicycle suffered injuries to his head and leg, police said. The driver of the truck was not injured. Authorities are investigating.

Kevin Sandbulte, 58, was riding a bicycle west on 400th Street. 22-year old Justin Klynsma of Hospers was driving behind Sandbulte and got distracted and struck Sandbulte from behiond as he was passing him. Sandbulte was taken to the Orange City Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Klynsma was cited for driving unreasonably close to a bicyclist.

Injured

3/22/2015

Heather Wince

50

Des Moines

IA

At approximately 5 pm on 03/22/15, Brent Caswell, 28, turned in front of Heather Wince as she, her husband and 5-yr-old stepson were riding eastbound in the bike lane of Ingersoll Avenue. Wince was unable to stop in time and smashed into the side of Caswell’s car. Caswell then fled the scene, striking two pedestrians who had stopped to assist Wince. Wince suffered a fractured clavicle and multiple soft tissue injuries. Caswell was arrested later that evening and charged with failure to maintain control, financial liability and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. He was fined $195.00 for failure to maintain control. He is scheduled to stand trial on July 8, 2015 for fleeing the scene. The financial liability case is being held open at this time.

Police say Patricia Fullerton, 91 of Mason City was driving west on a city street shortly before 3 p.m. and attempted to turn south when she struck 54-year-old Terrie Eliason’s bicycle. Fullerton saw Eliason get up, then thought the bicyclist wasn’t injured and drove home. An n ambulance was called to the scene, but Eliason was not taken to the hospital. Fullerton has also been charged with failure to yield right of way on a left turn.